St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-18
Judge L. Z. Church Formally Sworn in
as Governor of the Territory
Of Dakota.
He Makes Frank and Manly Inaugural
Speech to the Legislature
and People.
Another Blizzard Raising Havoc
With Travel on Far Western
Railroads.
Seizure of a Car Load of Beer by an
Ofitcialrat Des Moines,
Iowa.
Special to the Globe.


arrived on the noon train from the East.
and after enjoying dinner at the Sheridan
house drove to the capitol. where he signi-
fled his readiness to assume the Office. The
Inauguration was very quiet affair. About
$3.50 the legislature went into joint session
III the house of representatives and was
presided over by Speaker Crosse. Gov.
Church was escorted to the speakers plat
form by the members of the supreme bench.
the territorial officers and eX-Goy. Pierce.
Chief Justice Trpp administered the oath
of Office. after which the joint session was
adjourned, and there was general hand
shaking and congratulations. The speech
OF the new governor was to the point, and
although he was hampered by embarrassing
circumstances, he mastered the situation,
and comments upon his inaugural were
favorable by both parties. Following is
THE INAUGURAL SPEECH:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: This is the
second time have had the pleasure of appear
ing before joint convention of the repre-
sentatiVes of the territory Of Dakota, and l
trust I may be allowed to say with some de-
gree of pleasure that the embarrassing Cir
cumstances which have necessarily delayed
my inauguration day, and which, peradVen-
ture, may have entailed upon you a want of
confidence that would otherwise have at
tended you in your deliberations, are now at
an end. Therefore / may be permitted to say
that not only you, gentlemen, but l likewise
and the people at large are to be congratu-
lated that those embarrassing circumstances
have at last come to a close. Gentlemen, rs
] said to you on previous occasion, there
ie no one who more than myself ap-
preciates the Importance OF the position
here and now assume. assure you sincerely
and honestly, that it is my wish and heartfelt
desire to cooperate with you to the fullest ey-
in, and as w n
you can do to bring peace and prosperity and
success to the people OF this territory.
trust that the laws we may enact will De WISE
iudicious and conservative, and that every
interest throughout our broad territory will
be treated with consideration and dealt with
wisely and in such manner that will inure
TO our credit and to the welfare OF our people
] shall ever bear in mind that it is my duty
to see that the laws are enforced, and trust
that whatever in your wisdom you may at
tempt to place upon the statute books it may
always meet with my hearty approval. l
REALIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY
about to be assumed; appreciate the conf
dence reposed in HE by the chief executive
o. the nation in honoring las his choice TO
be governor of the empire territory Of the
West and / trust that your acts and mine
will be Jointly and seyeraily such as to COM
mend us to the people Of this great territory
and to be worthy OF their confidence and es-
reem and pledge to you in their behalf the
and act to cooperate with you in endeaVoring
to advance the peace. prosperity and happi-
ness of our people. We are standing upon
the threshold of q great change In one form
or another. Either as two or single state.
the day is not far distant when we will
cast aside the territorial form of government
and take our place among the commonweaths
of the nation. Applause. And during the
period of time that must necessarily elapSe
before we become one of the sister common
he htaSt directed n
preparing for the great change, and by ex-
ample and precept our policy should be
straightforward and manly, constantly keep
ing in view the fact that we are now more
than at any time in the past
LAYING THE CORNER STONE,
snd perfecting the foundation for our future
state. AS we prepare, so will we be rewarded.
broad generous, conservative policy, hon
est with ourselves, just and fair TO each and
every interest. will have il tendency to relieve
our people from much embarrassment, not to
saw evils, for years to come, and will
tend towards the development of all the
commercial interests of the territory and
the happiness and we-being of the CON-
munity at large. 1t is our duty to carefully
ponder many important matters that require
Dur consideration, that our laws may be wise,
lust and equitable TO all, and every interest
protecting the weak against the strong; pro-
tecting the innocent and Furnishing the guilty,
born from an honest and a patriotic intent
and enforced by fearless ana impartial
hand Applause.
Many ladies were present, and enjoyed
the ceremony. The governor will give an
informal reception, but the date Is not fixed.
no COMMITTEE ROOMS.
The various committees are having con-
siderable trouble i'll getting rooms III which
to hold their meetings. Mr.. Bly,, Of the Sheri
dan. has put in bill for 500 for the use
attempt was made to pass a bill providing
for an appropriation for that amount
through the house to-day, under suspension
of the rules, but after considerable fun
over it, it was referred, on motion of Tom
Elliott, to the committee on Indian affairs.
This disposition of the bill heated Aiken's
blood and he announced that the Judiciary
committee of which he was chairman would
not hold any more meetings unless suitable
rooms were provided. This aroused the
legislature to a realization of the situation,
and the territorial auditor was ordered to
secure rooms for committee meetings. The
special house committee consisting of
Ward. Mallory, Glendenning, Patten. of
Mineral, and Dutch. reported a substitute
bill to-day to take the place Of House Bill
19S, which granted the right to vote to
women on questions of temperance and ed
ucation. The original bill gave them the
right to vote for members of the legislature,
but III the substitute bill their
rights were restricted to town, municipal
and county elections. If Fletcher'S option
bill placing the power of granting liquor
license in the hands of county commission
ers passes and this substitute bill becomes
a law, women can endeavor at least to con-
troll the liquor traffic by electiug county
commissioners who are favorable to their
views. There is considerable doubt about
the bill passing both houses. though it may
go through the lower branch. There was
no excitement in the house to-day. The
governors Inauguration knocked ideas of
other business out of the heads of the legis-
lators and they took an early adjournment,
before the Redield bill was reached. The
following
BILLS WERE INTRODUCED:
Wals1nuth, bill for al act legalizing GER
tain election held i'll the city OF Speerfish in
the territory of Dakota; a bill for an act
6riuc the compensation on stock brands and
marks; judiciary committee bill for an act
10 nroyide compensation to H. BLY, for the rent
of q room for the use of the judiciary COM
1nittee of the house and the railroad commit
tee of the council and house: also a bill for
an act regulating the procurement of chattel
Inoatgagcs in connection with applications
for insurance, and providing a penalty for
the violation thereof: White. bill for an act
Droyfdinx funds for the construction of
dormitory and wing of the main building
of the university of Dakota, and for
other purposes; Fletcher. a bill for an act to
omend section II, chapter %, political code;
GIendenning, a bill for an act to amend Sec
lion II of chapter 1l2. of the general laws of
the fifteenth legislative assembly, being an
act 10 provide for the creation of aciv
townships and the organization thereof;
Uowk a bill for an act to establish board
of inspectors for steam vessels and steam
t,io,S and TO nroYide for licensing engineers